‘The Beast in Me’ Is Netflix’s Most-Watched Show of the Week Again

The streaming giant’s charts for the week of November 17 through November 23 feature a mix of returning favorites, new prestige dramas, and live events. Viewers in the United States have gravitated toward a blend of nostalgic sci-fi, gripping thrillers, and family-friendly educational content. The list highlights the platform’s diverse library ranging from blockbuster limited series to long-running supernatural hits.

‘Stranger Things’ (2016) – Season 3

The third season of this sci-fi phenomenon takes place during the summer of 1985 in Hawkins. Mike and his friends navigate emerging romances while a new shopping mall becomes the center of strange occurrences. The Mind Flayer returns in a more terrifying form to threaten the town and its residents. The Duffer Brothers ramp up the colorful eighties nostalgia while maintaining the show’s signature horror elements.

‘Ms. Rachel’ (2025) – Season 2

Rachel Accurso returns with a fresh collection of interactive episodes designed to support early childhood development. This season introduces new songs and games that focus on advanced phonics and social-emotional skills for toddlers. The episodes continue to utilize the close-up filming style that mimics one-on-one speech therapy sessions. Parents and children alike tune in for the engaging educational content that simplifies complex milestones.

‘A Man on the Inside’ (2024)

Ted Danson reprises his role as Charles who is a retired professor turned apprentice private investigator. The second season finds Charles getting restless with mundane cases while he deepens his connections at the Pacific View retirement home. Mary Steenburgen joins the ensemble cast as a free-spirited music theory professor named Mona who catches Charles’s attention. Creator Michael Schur continues to blend cozy mystery tropes with heartwarming explorations of aging and community.

‘Stranger Things’ (2016) – Season 4

The fourth chapter expands the narrative scope beyond Hawkins to include storylines in California and a Russian prison. A terrifying new villain named Vecna emerges from the Upside Down to target teenagers with traumatic pasts. Eleven must revisit her own dark history to regain her powers and help her friends face this unprecedented threat. This season is noted for its feature-length episodes and darker psychological horror tone.

‘Last Samurai Standing’ (2025)

This historical survival drama is set in the Meiji era of 1878 and follows a former samurai named Shujiro Saga. Saga enters a brutal competition at the Tenryū-ji Temple where 292 warriors fight to the death for a massive cash prize. The participants must survive a treacherous journey from Kyoto to Tokyo while battling rivals to collect wooden tags. Junichi Okada stars in the lead role and also choreographed the intense sword-fighting sequences for the series.

‘Ms. Rachel’ (2025) – Season 1

The debut season of this educational series brings the beloved YouTube sensation to a global streaming audience. Rachel Accurso guides young viewers through key developmental stages including first words and nursery rhymes. The show employs research-backed techniques to help toddlers and preschoolers improve their communication skills. Each episode features a mix of music and direct-to-camera instruction that encourages active participation from children.

N’Stranger Things’ (2016) – Season 1

The inaugural season introduces the small town of Hawkins where a young boy named Will Byers mysteriously vanishes. His mother and the local police chief launch a desperate search that uncovers top-secret government experiments. Will’s friends encounter a strange girl with psychokinetic abilities who claims to know his whereabouts. This chapter established the show’s synth-heavy atmosphere and its homage to eighties pop culture.

‘Raw’ (1993)

The November 17 episode of this long-running professional wrestling program delivers high-stakes athletic competition and scripted drama. Superstars from the roster compete in matches that advance rivalries leading up to the annual Survivor Series event. The show features a mix of in-ring action and backstage segments that drive the ongoing storylines. This weekly broadcast marks a significant era for the brand as it solidifies its presence on the streaming platform.

‘Absentia’ (2017)

Stana Katic stars as Emily Byrne who is an FBI agent that disappears while hunting one of Boston’s most notorious serial killers. She is declared dead in absentia but is found six years later in a cabin with no memory of her captivity. Emily returns home to find her husband has remarried and her son is being raised by another woman. She must fight to reclaim her identity while becoming the prime suspect in a new series of murders.

‘The Beast in Me’ (2025)

Claire Danes plays Aggie Wiggs who is a reclusive author struggling with grief after the death of her young son. Her life is upended when a wealthy and enigmatic real estate mogul named Nile Jarvis moves into the house next door. Aggie begins to spy on Nile and becomes obsessed with proving he is responsible for his wife’s disappearance. Matthew Rhys co-stars in this psychological thriller that examines the dangerous line between observation and fixation.

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